Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-03
so MANS LAND.
obs Urged at the Next Session
zsbpS For That BE gion.

For That heSion.
nenver Republican.
..ToN, Nov. 27.-One Of the i'm
~ostern matters that will be-
~ the consideration of Con-
~. session is thst to provide for
10 status of the public land strip
70 Colorado, and opening ur
8 .s1.;l.o settlement. Extensive sur
D ~ sc country have been made and
D IL il is said, is rapidly filing up
;g .isTs Il is proposed to attach
R" ~ the sdjoining land district
sug end it is considered desirable
Sf';Ss's,s,rtment that esriy action be
y ar5er that the lands may be
.; 20 legal entry.
~ IoC,L GOVERNMENT THERE.
!e.me lime it is considered nee
net some provision be made for
IL ,EIshment of civil government, as
sS,I inbsbitsncy of the country will
E sa machinery Of town organization
b. y. ..bor municipal functions an early
This track is l67 miles in
CIV ~ AL niles in breadth, and con-
~ " ,res of 3. 667, $50 ceres, sufficient
~ M farms of $50 acres each. The
"A. n fine land department say that
~ are well Watered, productive
lJln.bje, but that the entire tract has
1;sgslIv occupied by cattle COM
f.''u~nrvG THE CATTLE COMPANIES.
,,s VINO have attempted to make
'-.YIt therein have complained that
Eve bsen prevented from doing so,
- come instances have alleged that
i ..I;1nroyemen 8 have been destroyed
=. ernIoyes of such companies. OF
:. ss this country is not attached to
.i,te or territory for Judicial pur-
crch inhaoitsnts or occupants as
81 there sre without the protection
70 restraint Of the laws.
POINTS TO BE OBSERVED.
=, oF,isls of the Land Office urge
-, ringing this body Of land into &
.aaon TO be legally settled upon, care
IA he tsken to secure actual settle
= and inhabitancy, and prevent the
|-1-,tiOn Of its appropriation for sntsg-
IN IMPOSES. The public lands
1-.sd for homes, and which are not
,.,iy covered by some pretended claim,
-,riered unavailable by the control OF
.T,ter supply or otherwise, it is stated
! TTitIy disappearing and public policy
4 5blic necessity, therefore, alike de-
"A tbe preservation for actual inhab-
,-s7, Of sll lands that msy become sub
: b public land entry.
ALBUQUERQUE's NEEDS.
ne people Of Albuquerque, New Mex
, viii be before Congress at this ses-
y i1r sn appropriation Of 500, 900 to
mise 8 site and erect g public build
], l1r the accommodation of the United
5l,g Courts, postofice and other gov
-1srt officials Iocated at that place.
\ success Of Santa Fe IN securing an
rr0Dristion for building from the last
'rTess hiss stimulsted the ambition of
"a territorial residents in the same
.s.aOn, particularly of such places as
raIn number Of government officials
r IN consequence can plead the neces-
rdsdditional accommodations, and at
I sane time offer as an argument the
wn9nJ in such an allo vance on account
.as lsrge annual rentals now paid for
..aL quarters.
RESTRICTING TRADERS.
l,sOficisls connected with the Indian
33-al favor 8 revival of section 2I33 of
i iayised Statutes. This section is as
3Es
llIy person other than an Indian who
al attempt to reside in the Indian
1-ty as trader, Or to introduce goods,
,btEde Therein without such license,
alioheit al merchandise offered for
Il 70 the Indians, or found in his |
session, and shall moreover be liable |
ipalslty Of $500"
ltli5 section is re-en8cted and Chap
,S.lOt the laws of 1882 is repealed |
Indians Will have restored to them |
sfght to trade among themselves and |
sell to their own people without |
ssilnt or license from the Commission |
ii Indian Affairs. This is Ieemad so |
aiesty Just and right that it will only
Neoesssry to stste the effect of the pro-
&d legislation to secure it's indorse-
'lild an approval by Congress.
AN ACT OF RESTITUTION.
mere is measure OF a personal nature,
. winch has received the endorsement
i1s state Legislature, that will be
.lsai to the attention OF Congress. It
~ 70 authorize the Secretary of the
'SalY to convey to Arson Rudd Ger
/. !sal eState in the county of Fremont.
Y. Iscl OF land, containing twenty-five
q. ~, was conveyed to the government
IVY Without consideration, as g site
= penlientisry, but as is well known if
! s .'t. USED for such purpose, or, for
-A'!ef, any other purpose.
~ ITS LAST FAILURE.
:, .4e Ute Is Ia the government, and
~! way IN which it can be released
~ SEecisl act Of Congress-. In the
), the Senate readily passed a
nv, y lsIe tie reconVeyence, and it was
. ,.-.y reported Just before the final
.,s,.lslt from the House committee
.i, ... lAnd claims, but it ultimately
I,,. y. TO the want of time for it's
4. consideration in open session.
! ,.'O-gat 10 be little difficulty, how
. ~ Nc" Of the above facts, in getting
IsUte through the next Congress,
! . ~ as 1t can be brought forward
/, -An was the case in the last Con-
1. l:g as.B enue Pant, instant and